Tonni Nielsen

At the age of 16, Tonni started his apprenticeship at the WO Larsen factory under the mentorship of Former and Teddy Knudsen. In 1978, he opened his own workshop and began making pipes under his own name. In 1982, he moved to the United States with his American wife. Today, he makes his pipes in Kentucky.

"My philosophy in making a pipe is to capture the grains and beauty of each piece of briar. That means carving a pipe with perfect lines, designing a stem that complements the form, and carefully finishing the pipe, so that the original piece of briar reaches its full potential. My goal is to make a pipe that has beauty to the eyes, softness to the touch, and smokes perfectly."
-Tonni Nielsen